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Labor chief Sarah Swanson previews workforce, unemployment and licensing initiatives; outlines response to Stillwater layoffs
Summary
Commissioner Sarah Swanson told the House Business and Labor Committee the Department of Labor and Industry will prioritize workforce growth, service modernization and licensing efficiency in 2025.
Commissioner Sarah Swanson told the House Business and Labor Committee that the Department of Labor and Industry will focus its 2025 effort on growing Montana's labor force, improving service delivery and increasing operational efficiency.
"At its core, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry is an education and training agency mission focused on empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity," Swanson said, describing the agency's responsibility for workforce development, unemployment insurance and occupational licensing.
Swanson outlined several proposals and accomplishments: the agency is authorized for about 747 FTE, deploys roughly $160 million per biennium, and has modernized core IT systems including a new unemployment platform (MUSE), an employer/job…
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